Mittwinter
German
Etymology
From Middle High German mittewinter, equivalent to mitt- + Winter. Compare English midwinter.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmɪtˌvɪntɐ/
- Hyphenation: Mitt‧win‧ter
Noun
Mittwinter m (strong, genitive Mittwinters, plural Mittwinter)
- midwinter (the period around the winter solstice)
- Antonym: Mittsommer
Declension
Declension of Mittwinter [masculine, strong]
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Mittwinter | die | Mittwinter |
| genitive | eines | des | Mittwinters | der | Mittwinter |
| dative | einem | dem | Mittwinter | den | Mittwintern |
| accusative | einen | den | Mittwinter | die | Mittwinter |
Related terms
See also
- (seasons) Jahreszeit; Frühjahr/Frühling, Sommer, Herbst, Winter (Category: de:Seasons) [edit]
- Weihnachtszeit
Further reading
- “Mittwinter” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Mittwinter” in Duden online
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